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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.38, 11,052.04 and 5,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.38, 11,052.04 and 5,287.14 is: 7,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.38 : 11,052.04 = 5,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.38/11,052.04 = 5,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.38x = 11,052.04 × 5,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.38x = 58,433,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,682.77/7,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.03

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